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Tragic Dryer Fire

This home belonged to my friend who thought that just cleaning the lint trap in the dryer was enough to prevent a fire.  Nobody was home, thank goodness! They were visiting friends not far from home and had left the house with the dryer on. Lesson 1 for this blog is never leave the dryer running when you leave the house. His wife, as she was crying in the Morton garage, where they will have to live during the rebuilding of the house, remarked “I thought I was doing everything right”. And that’s what I hear all the time. Have a professional like us Top Notch / The Dryer Vent Pro come out and clean and inspect your venting system, before it is too late.

Rooftop Dryer Vent Exhaust

This is a common rooftop dryer vent exhaust. The dryer for this unit was located in the hallway of the second floor behind a set of by-fold doors. This vent has only a small area to allow hot air & excess lint to escape, so it quickly builds up. This turns the simple task of drying clothes into what could be something more serious.

Another sign of trouble is the lint that has been building up begins to build up on the roof shingles. We’re Top Notch Chimney Sweeps & We’re The Dryer Vent Pro’s! We’ll get the lint out. Call us today at 515-249-6337.